Container Ship Maersk Chattogram Detained in Chittagong

The container ship MAERSK CHATTOGRAM (IMO 9761023) was detained following a Port State Control inspection at the port of Chittagong on 06 May 2026, under the Indian MoU regime. Inspectors identified a total of six deficiencies during the check, one of which was classified as detainable, triggering the vessel's detention until the issue is rectified and verified by port state authorities. The vessel sails under the Singapore flag and is managed under the ISM Code by MAERSK A/S. Further details regarding the specific nature of the deficiencies have not been disclosed in the inspection report. Port State Control detentions are issued when inspectors determine that identified deficiencies pose a risk to the safety of the ship, its crew, or the environment, requiring corrective action before the vessel is permitted to resume its voyage.